A 600MW coal-fired power plant called the Mchuchuma Power Plant will be built in Iringa, Tanzania. The project is expected to be completed through multiple stages, with projected construction starting in 2025 and planned commercial operation beginning in 2026.
The Mchuchuma Power Plant will use steam turbines and fuel from the Mchuchuma Coal Mine.
Tanzania China International Mineral Resources is developing the project. Ownership stakes of 20% and 80%, respectively, are held by National Development Corporation and Sichuan Hongchang Electric Power.
